MOT Status
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174,608 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine covers and under trayfitted
oil level low
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine covers and under trayfitted
oil level low
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is also worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner sidelight is inoperative
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge of the tread, almost to reinforcement (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Dipped beam headlamp operation intermittent
Nearside Rear Inner Sidelight is inoperative
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Rear exhaust silencer heat shield is partially insecure
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect & rear (5.3.2 (b))
•undercover fitted obscuring some components
Central Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect & rear (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
•undercover fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear DOOR DAMAGED
Offside Rear SHOCK SLIGHT MISTING
Offside Rear DOOR DAMAGED
Offside Rear SHOCK SLIGHT MISTING
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FV13 VEA is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 2013 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 64,746 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FV13 VEA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 13 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was FV13 VEA registered?
FV13 VEA is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 April 2013.
Is FV13 VEA safe to buy?
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